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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.60, 10,267.80 and 5,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.60, 10,267.80 and 5,117.20 is: 7,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.60 : 10,267.80 = 5,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.60/10,267.80 = 5,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.60x = 10,267.80 × 5,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.60x = 52,542,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,542,386.16/6,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.75

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